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Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm # ... gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
• Ascites • GI ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... Dysfunction • Functional ... Dyspepsia • Functional ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered ... Platelet Function ... Connective Tissue Disorders ... • Steroids • Vasculitis
Intestinal Manifestations of HIV, IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm

HIV + IBD Background
HIV + IBD Treatment
Intestinal
IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm ... Intestinal TB (ITB) GI ... Intestinal #HIV #IBD #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #IBDAlgorithm
Causes of ileitis beyond Crohn’s disease and infections include systemic disorders -spondyloarthropathies, vasculitides, ischemia, and amyloidosis
include systemic disorders ... spondyloarthropathies, vasculitides ... helpful paper complements ... of our GI fellow ... PMC2914216/ #Diagnosis #GI
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal platelet function ... clotting factor function ... Infection - Vasculitis ... - Collagen disorders
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... ANCA-associated vasculitis ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... pericardial/abd GI ... RNP antibodies, Complement
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
or plasma cell disorder ... decline in kidney function ... Reduced kidney function ... tubulopathy) - Complement ... formation causing vasculitis